Recipe: Perfect BBQ Shredded Chicken - Slow Cooker

BBQ Shredded Chicken - Slow Cooker. Use your slow cooker to prepare this great twist on basic barbecue chicken. It is easy to prepare and the sauce also makes a great topping for baked potatoes. Next time I will only add half a bottle of BBQ sauce to the crockpot, then add the remainder after I shred it as some other reviewers suggested.

The slow cooker leaves the chicken so tender that it is transformed into thin shreds in well under a minute. The sauce stays in the slow cooker, so you don't have to worry about lots of splattering, but I still like to use the splash guard just in case. Yes, it will dirty a couple more dishes, but it's totally worth. You can have BBQ Shredded Chicken - Slow Cooker using 16 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of BBQ Shredded Chicken - Slow Cooker

1. You need 1 lb. of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
2. You need 1 can (8 oz.) of tomato sauce.
3. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
4. It's 3 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar.
5. Prepare 3 tbsp. of honey.
6. Prepare 2 tbsp. of brown sugar.
7. Prepare 1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce.
8. It's 2 tsp. of liquid smoke.
9. Prepare 1 tsp. of smoked paprika.
10. You need 1/2 tsp. of salt.
11. You need 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder.
12. You need 1/4 tsp. of pepper.
13. Prepare 1/4 tsp. of onion powder.
14. Prepare dash of hot sauce (I used Louisiana hot sauce).
15. You need 1 tbsp. of cornstarch.
16. It's 2 tbsp. of water.

This Crock Pot BBQ Chicken has come in handy a lot this week while I've been oven-less, but it's actually been my A simple recipe for how to make BBQ pulled chicken (also known as Crock Pot BBQ Chicken!) at home in your slow cooker! Shred chicken and stir well to coat with BBQ sauce. Tag me on Instagram at @familyfreshmeals or leave me a comment & rating below. Here is what I used for The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken!

BBQ Shredded Chicken - Slow Cooker step by step

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients (except for the cornstarch and water) to make your BBQ sauce. Taste and adjust it to your liking..
2. Lightly grease your slow cooker. Spread about 1/4 of the BBQ sauce over the bottom..
3. Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker and cover with the remaining sauce..
4. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours OR cook on low for 6-7 hours..
5. Once chicken is ready, it should be falling apart. Remove from the slow cooker and set on a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and stir it into the liquid in the slow cooker..
6. Using 2 forks or your fingers, shred the chicken, then return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for another 30 or so minutes..
7. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers..

This Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Chicken is made with a healthy a delicious BBQ sauce that's finger-licking good. This classic Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is great for any recipe that requires shredded chicken including chicken noodle soup, tacos or enchiladas. This shredded BBQ chicken is a simple, zesty, and flavorful shredded BBQ chicken. This chicken can go in pasta dishes, over rice, or in a tortilla. And so, I pulled it out once again and was in love with the results.